Directions
- 1Start by preparing the spice blend: combine four tablespoons of chili powder, two tablespoons of paprika, half a teaspoon of dried Mexican oregano, two teaspoons of ground cumin, one teaspoon of cayenne, one tablespoon of salt, and one teaspoon of black pepper.
- 2Add 32 ounces of beef broth to the slow cooker.
- 3In a pan, brown one pound of ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
- 4Turn the pan on high to sear the ground beef.
- 5Dump the browned ground beef into the crock pot.
- 6Add a little avocado oil to the pan and lightly sauté half an onion.
- 7Slice the bell pepper thinly and add it to the pan with the onion.
- 8Add five garlic cloves to the pan.
- 9Add a tomato to the pan to create more liquid.
- 10Add a quarter cup of tomato paste to the pan.
- 11Add two tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce to the pan.
- 12Add one tablespoon of beef bouillon to the pan.
- 13Put the sautéed veggies into the crock pot.
- 14Add the prepared spice blend to the chili in the crock pot.
- 15Allow the chili to cook for three and a half hours.
- 16Prepare the thickener by adding about a quarter cup of water to two tablespoons of masa corn flour and whisking it until well blended.
- 17Add the whisked thickener to the chili.
- 18Optionally, add pinto beans to the chili and mix well.
- 19Serve the chili, with or without beans.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 onion
- a little bit avocado oil
- bell pepper
- 5 garlic cloves
- tomato
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp beef bouillon
- 2 tbsp flour
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 tbsp masa corn flour
- pinto beans
Equipment
slow cookerpancrock potwhisk
Tips
- When buying ground beef, ask for 80/20 chuck for chili.
- When using tomatoes, remove the stem.
- Whisk thickener (masa corn flour) with liquid before adding to chili to ensure it's well blended.
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